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October 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Asheville — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Asheville, NC issued 308 building permits in October 2026, up 15% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28801 with 82 permits. Res: Alterations was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
308
vs. prior month
+15%
268 last month
Most active zip
28801
82 permits
Top permit type
Res: Alterations
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

28801
82
28803
77
28806
77
28805
38
28804
24
28704
6
28715
3

Permits by type

October 2026 · Asheville, NC

Res: Alterations
35 (11%)
Com: Alterations
30 (10%)
Stand Alone Sign
20 (6%)
Fire Alarm
16 (5%)
Com: Low Voltage
13 (4%)
Res: Deck
13 (4%)
Res: Site Work
12 (4%)
Res: Solar
12 (4%)
Com: Misc. Structure
10 (3%)
Res: Alter & Add
10 (3%)
Res:Addition
10 (3%)
Res: New SFD
9 (3%)
Res: Demolition
8 (3%)
Com: Mechanical
7 (2%)
Res: Detached Bldg
7 (2%)
Com: Demo
6 (2%)
Com: Electrical
5 (2%)
Flood
5 (2%)
Res: Multi-Trade Heating
5 (2%)
Res: SFD Waiver
5 (2%)
Sprinkler Sys.
5 (2%)
Com: Bldg. Repair-Replace
4 (1%)
Com: Site Work
4 (1%)
Res: Electrical
4 (1%)
Sign: Temp-Banner
4 (1%)
A-Frame Sign
3 (1%)
Com: Multi-Trade Heating
3 (1%)
Res: Bldg Repair-Replace
3 (1%)
Res: Plumbing
3 (1%)
Res: Townhome
3 (1%)
ROW: Encroachment
3 (1%)
Com: Landlord Impr
2 (1%)
Com: Reroof
2 (1%)
Com: Retaining Wall
2 (1%)
Com: Solar Array
2 (1%)
Com:Addition
2 (1%)
Fire: Operational
2 (1%)
Mfg. Home in Park
2 (1%)
Res: ADU Detached
2 (1%)
Res: Duplex
2 (1%)
Res: Gas Piping
2 (1%)
Res: Retaining Wall
2 (1%)
Work After Hours
2 (1%)
Com: Alter & Add
1 (0%)
Com: First Upfit
1 (0%)
Com: Multi-Family
1 (0%)
Com: Occupancy
1 (0%)
Res: ADU Attached
1 (0%)
Res: Mechanical
1 (0%)
Res: Reroof
1 (0%)

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